HMS Gipsy

1963 , Felixstowe (Suffolk)

Cat no. 213458

Documentary featuring archive footage and witness interviews recalling the sinking of HMS Gipsy off Felixstowe near Languard Fort on 21st November 1939.

Documentary recalling the World War II attack by German seaplanes on the British merchant vessel ‘HMS Gipsy’ in November 1939, using archive footage, off-camera commentary and witness interviews to recall the tragic incident. Building site foreman, James Biddle, previously a naval switchboard operator, and pub landlord, Barry White, previously coxswain of a boat in Felixstowe dock, and first person on the scene; both recall that fateful night.

Featured Buildings

Languard Fort, Felixstowe; The Ferry Boat Inn, Lowestoft

Featured Events

The WWII attack and sinking of HMS Gipsy offshore at Felixstowe by a German seaplane on 21st November 1939.

Keywords

British Navy; Naval operations; World War II

Other Places

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Production company : Anglia Television
Presenter : Dick Graham

British Navy

Manifestations

HMS Gipsy

Genre: Documentary / Wartime
Locations: Felixstowe (Suffolk)
Description Type: monographic
Related to: About Anglia
Related to: Anglia prog
Subject: World War II / seaplanes / H.M.S. Gipsy / naval operations

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